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What happened on March 28, 2004
ENTERTAINMENT
His last L.A. days Charles R. Cross, Special to The Times
A fraternity of one Michael J. Ybarra, Special to The Times
The United States of Coen James Verini, Special to The Times
Tuneful teens at Disney Hall Chris Pasles
A test of tickets on the block Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Musical rut
Animals' magnetism Ann Conway, Times Staff Writer
If gay journalists marry, is credibility in question? DAVID SHAW
Nimoys' program to aid artists Suzanne Muchnic
The zipping point Patrick Goldstein, Times Staff Writer
Sketching a future
Standing by his words Erin Ailworth, Times Staff Writer
From a distance Mark Olsen
Missed message
The unoriginal sin
Media bad apples
Takacs' intimateendeavor David Mermelstein, Special to The Times
Fade-outs are part of the job David Freeman, Special to The Times
A theatrical class act Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer
The rest is art history Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Pulled into a very wide net Scott Collins, Lynn Smith, Randy Lewis, John Horn, Bob Baker, Dana Calvo
Heartland export
Wise men of comedy Susan King
In Hellboy's grip Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Doo-wop hip-hop bops despite blips Baz Dreisinger, Special to The Times
Kylian's refining moments Susan Reiter, Special to The Times
Festival romances the dark side Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Showman, with a twist Rob Kendt, Special to The Times
Mars rovers are playful as well as smart
Music to 'L&O' fans' ears Christine N. Ziemba
Hoping to feel at home Lynell George, Times Staff Writer
No cover-up for Jackson on the steamy 'Damita Jo' Richard Cromelin
Making movie magic Susan King
NEWS
Kidnapped Grandma's Family Is Grilled Helen O'Neill, Associated Press Writer
Britney Spears special kicks it up a notch Jacqueline Cutler, Special to The Times
India's Struggle With Separatists Goes High-Tech Dilip Ganguly, Associated Press Writer
Mexico Detains, Questions 6 Britons Rescued From Cave John Rice, Associated Press Writer
Rebooting Impossible After Computer Schools Shut Down Ken Maguire, Associated Press Writer
Private Hands Compete in the Race for Space Betsy Taylor, Associated Press Writer
Town Soaring With Eagles Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Writer
Taiwan Protesters Storm Building as Panel Certifies Vote William Foreman, Associated Press Writer
Loser Races Into Record Book, Public's Heart Joseph Coleman, Associated Press Writer
Word Out About West's 'Best Small Town' Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press Writer
N.Y. Fire Tower Divides Environmentalists Michael Gormley, Associated Press Writer
Sami, Like Reindeer, See Threat to Lifestyle Karl Ritter, Associated Press Writer
SPORTS
He Pools Talents for Double the Success Eric Sondheimer
Upset Win Over Safin Is Special for Spadea From Times Staff and Wire Reports
It's Grace Under Pressure Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Underdogs Left With Little to Chew On Mike Penner
This Is a Field of Winners BOB MIESZERSKI
Late Addition of Cowan Proves to Be a Big Hit Mike Bresnahan
Clippers Give Minnesota Soft Spot to Land, 98-82 Elliott Teaford, Times Staff Writer
Red Wings' Legace Supports His Case From Associated Press
Garciaparra Is Still Hurt From Associated Press
The Times' Rankings MARK HEISLER
James Gets 41 Points in Cleveland Victory From Associated Press
Clippers' Week Ahead Elliott Teaford
Kansas Finally Is Believing in Self Rob Fernas, Times Staff Writer
Malone, Jazz Meet at Last Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Sykora Sent to Hospital Chris Foster
Lakers' Week Ahead Elliott Teaford
Exactly: The Trojans Received More Votes Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
NFL Reviews Matter of Trust Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Toasting My Dad Attempts to Bounce Back BOB MIESZERSKI
Wait Just a New York Minute! Mark Heisler
Top Officials Reject Pay-for-Play Proposal From Staff and Wire Reports
Scott's 69 Puts Him Ahead of the Pack From Associated Press
Top Performers
The Times' Rankings
Jordan Nurses Grudge Against Dodgers Ross Newhan
Changes Don't Stop the Slide Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Avila May Be in Line for Front-Office Job Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Corona del Mar Wins Tennis Tournament Elia Powers; Martin Henderson; John Ortega; Lauren Peterson, From Staff Reports
A Funny Sting Happens on Way to Four Bill Plaschke
Kwan's Wild Week Ends With a Bronze From Associated Press
Concordia Reaches Semifinals From Times Wire Reports
The Only Guys With Better Seats Than Jack J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer
Donnelly Realizes He Must Take It Slow Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
She's Not Simply Tagging Along at 14 THOMAS BONK
The Times' Rankings
Today's Game Paul Gutierrez
At Xavier, They're Hooked on Phonics From Associated Press
Import Soccer Trumps the Majors From Associated Press
Pleasantly Perfect Has Edge Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Duke's No Fluke, but What About Xavier? Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Huskies Beat Feisty Gauchos From Associated Press
Tainted Test Case David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
East, Meseraull Split USAC Mopar Twin 25s Tony Solorzano
With Help From Mazzante, Penn State Beats Notre Dame From Associated Press
Force Is With Lucas at End Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Megahertz Pulls Off a Costly Maneuver Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Today's Game Rob Fernas
Connecticut Comes Full Semicircle in This Victory Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Kennesaw State Wins Its First Championship From Times Wire Reports
Forget the Madness, This Team Is Magical Dave Kindred, Sporting News
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Perino's Founder Aimed for Stars, Culinary Excellence Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Army National Guard 1st Lt. Michael Vega, 41; Dies After Firefight Rone Tempest, Times Staff Writer
Army Maj. Mark D. Taylor, 41; Rocket Attack Hit Quarters Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
Army Spc. Christopher K. Hill, 26; Killed in Bombing Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
Rumors Swirl Around Pop Star Jackson's Link to Nation of Islam Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
Coroner Seeks Identity of Man Killed by Train From Times Staff Reports
Council OKs $2.1 Million in Repairs to Sidewalks From Times Staff Reports
Worker Found Dead Under His Truck From Times Staff Reports
Police Seek Missing Woman, 57 From a Times Staff Writer
Rocket Fuel Maker Agrees to Pay Settlement From Times Wire Services
Fight Brews Over LNG Plants William Wan, Times Staff Writer
1,300 Hospital Patients Possibly Exposed to TB From Times Wire Services
Another Chaplain's Call, Another Hurt That Won't Go Away Dana Parsons
Compton Honors Its Athletic Champions Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer
City to Consider Zoning for Medical Marijuana From Times Wire Services
Hammering Out a Better Future as a Carpenter William Wan, Times Staff Writer
Rescued Sea Lion Sheds Tracking Device From Times Wire Services
An Inside Look at a Health Crisis Steve Lopez
Motorist Is Fatally Shot by Another Driver From Times Staff Reports
Man, 50, Dies After Car Plunges Into Aqueduct From Times Staff Reports
Local Elks Club Elects Its First Female Leader From Times Wire Services
Jan Berry, 62; Recorded Hit Songs in Pop Duo Jan and Dean Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Other Deaths
O.C. Sheriff Dogged by Scandals H.G. Reza, Christine Hanley and Scott Martelle, Times Staff Writers
Demonstration Decries Taiwan's Recent Election David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Clean-Water Activists Want Answers, Fast David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
Students Favored to Win in Home Raffle Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Is Gay Marriage Ban Constitutional? Maura Dolan, Times Staff Writer
Sky-High Housing Hits Home in Ventura Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer
Sheriff's Stand on Slots May Benefit Big Donors Dan Morain and Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writers
Woman Killed After Chase ID'd as Santa Ana Resident Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Bill Braucher, 77; Writer Lured Shula to Dolphins From Associated Press
Grass Stains, Not a Pot Farm, Blamed for Bills Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Fast Times at 12 O'Clock High: 5,000 MPH Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Irvine Marks Takeover of Base Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Victor J. Nickerson, 75; Horse Trainer Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Report Details 'Friendly Fire' Casualties in Deadly Battle Hector Becerra, Robert J. Lopez and Rich Connell, Times Staff Writers
New Call: Tennis, Everyone! Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer
Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Dang, 20; Attacked on Patrol Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer
Working Off Their Tattoos, With Laser's Help Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Beehive IDs Ease Sting of Thievery Jean-Paul Renaud, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
At Boonville ranch, nothin' much is lots of fun Craig Nakano, Times Staff Writer
Tours & Cruises Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Deal of the week
Readers recommend
Travel Log Jane Engle; Reuters
Discounts getting a little tougher to find, but they're out there Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
The glory and sad politics of Chile Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Magic, not misery, in Myanmar
Bring along the ball glove to San Diego Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Travel writer Susan Spano is settling in for a seven-month... Her World
Yen for the exotic? Asia is within reach Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
The low-cost route to riding the rails starts by surfing the Net James Gilden, Special to The Times
Hide and seek in Addo park Gayle Keck, Special to The Times
Shopping the Golden Triangle Patricia Woeber, Special to The Times
Sunshine estates Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Remember PSA before Southwest?
REAL ESTATE
A big name in Bakersfield Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Security deposit law applies to all landlords, large and small By Project Sentinel
Briefly From Times wire reports
Lofts give a lift to downtown L.A. From Times wire reports
Everybody loves an ocean view Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Slower rise in home prices is forecast From Times wire reports
Spruced up? Please make a note of it Michelle Hofmann, Special to The Times
Sorry, currently out of stock Jeff Bertolucci, Special to The Times
Room to stretch out in Rancho Cucamonga Susan Sullivan, Special to The Times
BOOKS
It was never about the music Robert Hilburn, Robert Hilburn is the Times' pop music critic.
Dostoevsky's early genius Charlotte Hobson, Charlotte Hobson is the author of "Black Earth City: When Russia Ran Wild (And So Did We)." This essay appears as the foreword to Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Poor People."
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Bestsellers
Bestsellers
Nature at its most revealing Jane Ciabattari, Jane Ciabattari is the author of the short-story collection "Stealing the Fire" and a contributing editor for Parade magazine.
Enduring legacy of a man apart Thomas Curwen, Thomas Curwen, a staff writer for the Times, is a regular contributor to Book Review.
Links in a creative chain Richard Howard, Richard Howard is a poet and translator; he teaches literature in the writing division of Columbia University's School of the Arts.
On an island, with dreams of the mainland Warren I. Cohen, Warren I. Cohen is distinguished university professor of history at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and senior scholar in the Asia Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. His most recent book is "The Asian American Century."
Half notes and glissandos Brigitte Frase, Brigitte Frase is a reviewer and contributing editor to the journals Speakeasy and Ruminator Review.
From Deathfugue Paul Celan
On the other side of darkness John Felstiner, John Felstiner is the author of "Paul Celan: Poet, Survivor, Jew," which won the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism, and editor of "Selected Poems and Prose of Paul Celan," which received translation prizes from the Modern Language Assn., the American Translators Assn. and PEN West. He teaches at Stanford University.
Ideologies in the making Walter Shapiro, Walter Shapiro is the author of the recently published "One-Car Caravan: On the Road With the 2004 Democrats Before America Tunes In."
MAGAZINE
Mars, the Reality Sanjiv Bhattacharya
A Match Made in Movie Heaven
Spring in the Spoon DAVID LEITE, David Leite last wrote for the magazine about spaghetti alla carbonara.
Royal Splendor EMORY HOLMES II
Into the Wild MARK EDWARD HARRIS
Golf 's Big-Bang Theory Martin J. Smith and Patrick J. Kiger
The Blood of the Lambs Claudia Kolker, Claudia Kolker is a Houston-based freelance writer.
The Toink! Heard 'Round the World Martin J. Smith and Patrick J. Kiger, Martin J. Smith is senior editor of the magazine and Patrick J. Kiger is a frequent contributor. "POPLORICA" is being published this week by HarperResource.
MoveOn.org's Liberal Leanings
Conundrum Katherine Mader, Katherine Mader is a Los Angeles Superior Court judge who was the first LAPD inspector general from 1996-1999. Her last essay for the magazine was about tracing the history of relatives who disappeared during World War II.
Pardners in Crime MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Finding True 'Genius' in a Mediocre Talent Pool
Lush Life Susan Heeger
BUSINESS
TOP STORIES -- March 21-26 From Times Staff
U.S. Companies Are Smart to Dig for China's Riches James Flanigan
Truckers Can't Afford to Buy Cleaner Vehicles
Value Hunt Getting Tougher on Wall St. Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Some Credit Advisory Outfits Are Nonprofit in Name Only Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Ford Stonewalls on Evidence, Judges Say Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer
Wasting Energy on Office Feng Shui
A Town's Future Is Leaving the Country David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
Hotels Are Hoping to Capitalize on a Gay Marriage Boom Shawn Hubler, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Violence Keeps Many Away From Nigeria Polls From Times Wire Services
Missiles Hit Government Building in Iraq, Killing Two Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Afghanistan Elections to Be Delayed at Least 3 Months Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
Court Bans Activities of Jehovah's Witnesses From Times Wire Reports
Bomb on Motorcycle Injures at Least 30 From Times Wire Reports
Candidate, Election Official Are Shot From Times Wire Reports
Arab Summit Abruptly Falls Apart Over Regional Strife Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
French Lawyer Says Latest Client Is Hussein From Reuters
Fingerprints Said to Link Bomb Suspects to House From Times Wire Reports
Militants to Free 12 Pakistani Soldiers, Officials Say Zulfiqar Ali, Special to The Times
Prosecutor Seeks to Indict Israel's Sharon Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Using the Withdrawal From Lebanon as a Guide for Gaza Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Taiwan Leader to Meet Rivals Tyler Marshall and Tsai Ting-I, Special to The Times
Rwanda to Free Suspects in Genocide From Associated Press
Putin Urged to Shine Light on 'Shadow Economy' Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi Defector's Tales Bolstered U.S. Case for War Bob Drogin and Greg Miller, Times Staff Writers
NATIONAL
Crowd Rallies for Gay Rights at Baptist School From Times Wire Reports
Website Follows the Money
FDA Puts Off Rules for Tracking Tainted Food From Times Wire Reports
Kerry Says Rice Should Testify Publicly on 9/11 James Rainey, Times Staff Writer
Pilot's Body Is Found in Fighter Plane Wreckage From Times Wire Reports
Kerry Plans Surgery Timeout James Rainey
Bush Officials Go on TV to Rebut Clarke's Claims By a Times Staff Writer
Chipping Away at Loyalty in Bush Country John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer
Missed Opportunities Shadow 9/11 Attacks Greg Miller and Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writers
Fixing Key Route Will Be Slow Going Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer
N.Y. Minimum Wage Boost Gaining Support Josh Getlin, Times Staff Writer
A Dose of Denial Kevin Sack and Alicia Mundy
Shock-Jock Turns Tables and Takes an Oft-Complaining Listener to Court P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
Morals Law May Split Up Family of Newcomers Ellen Barry, Times Staff Writer
OPINION
That Sinking Feeling Steven L. Spiegel, Steven L. Spiegel is professor of political science and director of the Middle East Regional Security Program at the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA.
Earthly Lessons From the Red Planet
Mock Search for WMD
A Line Between Ear and Pen Rachel Cohen
Nuclear Plants: The Dragon Requires a Strong Chain Mike Gray
Cut Taxes -- but Do the Job Right Michael Hout, Michael Hout is a professor of sociology at UC Berkeley. He is coauthor of "Inequality by Design" and many academic articles on employment, social mobility and social change. E-mail: mikehout@ berkeley.edu.
A 'Floating' Chinese Currency Is No Life Raft for U.S. Jobs Sam Crane, Sam Crane teaches Asian studies at Williams College and is the author of "Aidan's Way."
The Subtle Shades of Villainy Nicholas Goldberg, Nicholas Goldberg, Op-Ed editor of the Los Angeles Times, covered the Middle East for Newsday in the late 1990s.
Tooth and Consequences Matthew Margolis, Matthew Margolis is host of the PBS series "WOOF! It's a Dog's Life!" and coauthor of 18 books about dog behavior and training, including "GRRR! The Complete Guide to Understanding & Preventing Aggressive Behavior in Dogs." E-mail: unclematty@ unclematty.com
GOP Success: It's the Principles, Stupid Matthew Dallek, Matthew Dallek is the author of "The Right Moment: Ronald Reagan's First Victory and the Decisive Turning Point in American Politics."
Big Tenant Brands L.A.'s Tallest Tower
A Big-Box Ballot Bully
Myers' Nomination for 9th Circuit Court
Lots of Hot Air About Hydrogen Joseph J. Romm, Joseph Romm is a former acting assistant secretary of Energy and author of the book "The Hype About Hydrogen: Fact and Fiction in the Race to Save the Climate."
9/11: Dig Deeper for Causes and Solutions
Interest-Free Loans for Needy Families
Adrift in a U.S. Gulag
No. 1 Rule of the Road -- Just Let 'em Honk Mark Cloud
The Assassination of Yassin: Was Israel's Blow Justified?
Colin Powell, Forever the 'Good Soldier' James Mann
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